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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung GX-10

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Samsung GX-10 front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced January 2013
Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released September 2006
  • Successor is Samsung GX-20
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung GX-10 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung GX-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR700 was launched 6 years after the GX-10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-ZR700 grades versus the GX-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Samsung GX-10

 EX-ZR700 GX-10 
ReleasedJanuary 2013September 2006More modern by 78 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k210kSharper display (+712k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 GX-10 EX-ZR700 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Samsung GX-10

 EX-ZR700 GX-10 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR700 provides exterior dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-10 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR700 and the GX-10.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung GX-10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and GX-10 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung GX-10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR700 and GX-10.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR700 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Casio EX-ZR700 will render more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR700 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung GX-10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography advice
Samsung GX-10 Portrait photography advice
43
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
52
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Street photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (222g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography info
Samsung GX-10 Sports photography info
50
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography highlights
Samsung GX-10 Travel photography highlights
70
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
49
weather sealing
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Landscape photography with Samsung GX-10
51
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
55
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging information
Samsung GX-10 Vlogging information
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (222g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
9
can't shoot video
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Samsung GX-10
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Samsung GX-10
General Information
Brand Name Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Samsung GX-10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2013-01-29 2006-09-21
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 922k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lb) 793 gr (1.75 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $370 $850